England footballer Raheem Sterling has become a victim of a second break-in, with masked men breaking into his house while the Chelsea forward and his family were inside.
The former Manchester City and Arsenal ace was previously forced to withdraw from the England squad after burglars broke into the property.
He was reportedly at home in Berkshire on Saturday when the break-in occurred.
Masked men allegedly attempted to enter at around 6:30pm, the Daily Mail reported.
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A spokesman confirmed Sterling and his loved ones were home at the time.
No one has been reported harmed and the family are now understood to be safe.
The 30-year-old lives with his partner Paige Milian and their three children.
Thames Valley Police are investigating the incident and have urged the public to come forward with any relevant information.
England footballer Raheem Sterling has been a victim of a second break-in
| PAA spokesman for the force said: "Officers are conducting a thorough investigation and ask anyone with information, or if they saw anyone in the area acting suspiciously, to contact police."
Sterling was previously forced to temporarily leave the Three Lions' team base in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup after a break-in occurred at his Surrey masion.
According to Surrey Police, Sterling’s family returned home to discover that jewellery and watches had been stolen.
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A police spokesman said at the time: "The occupants of the property came home and discovered that a number of items of jewellery, including watches, had been stolen.
"We are currently investigating and carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances.”
The Football Association described Sterling’s departure from the squad as being due to a "family matter".
Raheem Sterling is currently not in the England squad
| PAGareth Southgate, who was England manager at the time, said Sterling had the full support of the squad, emphasising that family must come first.
He said: "At times like these, football takes a back seat.
"We want him to have time to deal with the situation and make sure his family is safe."
Sterling missed England’s Round of 16 victory over Senegal, which the Three Lions won 3–0, advancing to the quarter-finals when they lost to eventual finalists France.
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| GETTYThe winger later rejoined the squad ahead of England's quarter-final clash against France.
Emiliano Krosi, 24, was later jailed over 33 burglaries, including the one on Sterling's home.
Other Premier League stars have faced similar issues around home security, including England teammate Jack Grealish.
The midfielder suffered a devastating break-in at his £5.6million Cheshire residence in December 2023, with criminals stealing jewellery valued at £1million.
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The incident left his partner, reality television personality Sasha Attwood, deeply shaken and concerned for her safety.
Grealish later expressed his distress on social media, where he wrote: "This has been a traumatic experience for all of us, I am just so grateful that nobody was hurt."
Kevin De Bruyne and Kurt Zouma have experienced similar ordeals, particularly during the 2023 World Cup.
Everton defender Jake O'Brien recently revealed he had purchased a protection dog to safeguard his family amid the growing security concerns among Premier League footballers.
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